ไวน์แดง
wai daeng
The Thai word for red wine is ไวน์แดง (wai daeng).
Meaning: red coloured wine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
ไวน์ (wai) is a loanword for wine and แดง (daeng) means red. As usual in Thai, the color comes after the noun.
Did you know?
- Thai has a specific word for 'red' used in the phrase ไวน์แดง, but for some other red objects, like a red-colored face or a red-hot iron, different words for 'red' are used.
- In Thailand, red wine is often associated with high social status and luxury, making it a common gift for elders or superiors during official visits.
- In Thai culture, the color แดง ('red') is traditionally associated with luck and prosperity, partly due to the influence of Chinese traditions in Thailand.
Examples in context
- ฉันรู้ว่าคุณต้องการไวน์แดงหนึ่งขวดI know you'd prefer a bottle of red wine.ไวน์แดงหนึ่งขวด means one bottle of red wine.Tatoeba #10986734 by Somsak, translation #2376636 by CK
- ไวน์แดงขวดนี้ราคาเท่าไหร่wai daeng khuat ni ra kha thao raiHow much is this bottle of red wine?
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritสิรินทร์อยากดื่มอะไรดีครับsirin yak duem arai di krapWhat would you like to drink, Sirin?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinฉันอยากดื่มไวน์แดงสักแก้วค่ะchan yak duem wai daeng sak kaew khaI would like a glass of red wine.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritถ้างั้นผมสั่งไวน์แดงให้คุณนะtha ngan phom sang wai daeng hai khun naIn that case, I'll order red wine for you.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณมากค่ะ ธนกฤตkhop khun mak kha thanakritThank you very much, Thanakrit.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
